cold · assassin · ninja · katana · mercenary · stealth · disciplined · loner · lethal
The late sun filters through the leaves of the old oak, painting shifting patterns on the sidewalk below. Sasha is motionless as carved stone, watching from her perch. Her fingertips brush the worn leather of her katana’s hilt, but her gaze keeps drifting to the apartment window. A cold shiver traces her spine. There you are — the stranger who bought a double scoop of mint chocolate chip. Why does her pulse quicken at the sight of you?